I found a used Ruger No 1 in 300 Winchester Magnum. $500 in very good condition. I want it so bad.

That’s a fine rifle at a very good price.
If you need a little push - I’m pushing.

I’ve always wanted one.

Bad timing. It would normally be a no brainer, but times have changed. Besides, maybe I need to actually get out to hunt more before I get another gun I don’t need.

Also, it has a muzzle brake, I’m not a fan of those. The fact that it’s a 300 Win mag means to me elk, and elk means time I don’t have yet, and elk, along with brown bear, are two critters I want a repeater to hunt with.

It’s a good thing it isn’t some sort of 6.5, 270 or 7mm or else I would get myself into trouble with the misses.

“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” -Yoda

“I grew up in a church with Ned Flanders. Down to the mustache. But so did a bunch of people I assume, which makes it so fun-diddly-unny.” -tuttle

That is one mean looking bullet. They also make a higher velocity, lower penetration version too. I got to try these! The things we must do to overcome lead restrictions and the innovation being done to do it.

Don’t look at the price Hovaness.

“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” -Yoda

“I grew up in a church with Ned Flanders. Down to the mustache. But so did a bunch of people I assume, which makes it so fun-diddly-unny.” -tuttle

That is one mean looking bullet. They also make a higher velocity, lower penetration version too. I got to try these! The things we must do to overcome lead restrictions and the innovation being done to do it.

Don’t look at the price Hovaness.

I watched some gel testing of the ARX polymer bullets and started carrying them in my .380 micro guns. The increased velocity due to lighter bullet paired with a design to convert that velocity into penetration along with energy to target transfer makes a .380 micro gun a reasonable carry choice. I still prefer a good jacketed lead hollow point for everything else I carry though. Something this costly would have to be a carry load. I avoid choosing any ammo I could, Heaven forbid, potentially use in a defense situation. "Extreme penetrator" looks like something a prosecutor would love to use in a trial.

"A pipe gives a wise man time to think and a fool something to stick in his mouth." - C.S. Lewis

That is one mean looking bullet. They also make a higher velocity, lower penetration version too. I got to try these! The things we must do to overcome lead restrictions and the innovation being done to do it.

Don’t look at the price Hovaness.

250 grains is a respectable weight for .45 Colt where lead bullets generally run 250-255 grains. I'd sure try 'em for hunting if I had a .45 Colt!

"What doesn't kill you, gives you a lot of unhealthy coping mechanisms and a really dark sense of humor."

That is one mean looking bullet. They also make a higher velocity, lower penetration version too. I got to try these! The things we must do to overcome lead restrictions and the innovation being done to do it.

Don’t look at the price Hovaness.

I watched some gel testing of the ARX polymer bullets and started carrying them in my .380 micro guns. The increased velocity due to lighter bullet paired with a design to convert that velocity into penetration along with energy to target transfer makes a .380 micro gun a reasonable carry choice. I still prefer a good jacketed lead hollow point for everything else I carry though. Something this costly would have to be a carry load. I avoid choosing any ammo I could, Heaven forbid, potentially use in a defense situation. "Extreme penetrator" looks like something a prosecutor would love to use in a trial.

CNC machined from solid Copper and/or Brass

Well, that's not cheap.

"Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven" - Jesus

The price is obscene, but I’m getting used to it. I already use Barnes copper hollow points in my 45. But I practice with lead, I shoot just enough copper to sight in and know the trajectory, that’s it. The interesting thing about the Lehigh bullets above is that they are like an evolution of hard cast semi wadcutters with wide meplates. Bullets like that kill by disrupting tissue better than round nose ball ammo, but penetrate deeper than expanding bullets.

My 45s are intended for the outdoors, hunting and such. Deep penetration bullets like those aren’t right for most civilian urban carry or home defense in my mind. I suppose it might work against windshields quite nicely though in the event a madman is using his car as a weapon. Which by the way was something I have been mighty close to witnessing once.

“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” -Yoda

“I grew up in a church with Ned Flanders. Down to the mustache. But so did a bunch of people I assume, which makes it so fun-diddly-unny.” -tuttle